Tijeras allows chickens and small livestock on residential properties consistent with the mountain village character. The rural setting in the Sandia Mountains accommodates hobby farming and animal keeping on larger lots.
Tijeras regulates backyard poultry and livestock by zoning district. New Mexico is generally more permissive than other states for urban chickens. Residential zones may allow 6 to 15 hens with no roosters in dense areas. Coops must meet setback requirements. Sanitary conditions required. Larger livestock (goats, horses, cattle) allowed on larger lots or agricultural zones. NM’s open range law (NMSA §77-16-1) applies in rural areas - livestock need not be fenced.
Unauthorized livestock: removal order. Nuisance: $50 to $500. Roosters in prohibited areas: immediate removal.
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Tijeras regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. NMSA §30-20-1 applies.
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Tijeras does not have a specific construction hours ordinance. All building requires Planning and Zoning Commission approval per §26-67. Construction noise i...
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Tijeras Animal Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 32, 1984) prohibits animals running at large. Nuisance barking is addressed under the animal ordinance and general...
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The Village of Tijeras addresses noise under general nuisance provisions in its Code of Ordinances and state law NMSA §30-20-1 (disturbing the peace). Unreas...
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Tijeras zoning code restricts commercial activity in residential zones (R-1, R-2). Commercial Business Zones (CB-1, CB-2) accommodate commercial vehicles. Bu...
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Tijeras Chapter 22 (Traffic and Vehicles) governs parking on village roads. NM state traffic laws (NMSA §66-7-351 to §66-7-353) apply. The village's rural ch...
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